Irtija Ahmad

Irtija Ahmad is a Research Assistant at the Center for Counter Terrorism and Violent Extremism Studies, Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad. Her work focuses on violent extremism, militant movements, and security-related policy issues. She holds an MSc in International Public Policy and Development from Royal Holloway, University of London (Distinction), and an MPA from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, where she graduated as Gold Medallist of the Class of 2022. Her research interests sit at the intersection of counter terrorism policy, evolving threat landscapes, and evidence-based policy analysis.